Event

• Webinar: Does Your Employee Handbook Pass the Test?

  May 10, 2016

  Session one Handbooks are great tools when they are up-to-date and actually used by an employer. Join us as we review agency guidance and trends to help you build upon strengths and identify weaknesses in your own handbook. In this complimentary webinar we will cover: Essential policies Recent developments What not to put in your […]

• Protect Your Business from Fraud

  April 1, 2016

  Hosted By: Beene Garter, Fifth Third Bank and Rhoades McKee It seems as though new scams emerge every day with high-tech schemes joining old low-tech fraud techniques. So, what can you do to protect yourself, your employees and your business? Join us as we explore the internal control techniques that will help to ensure that […]

• How to Buy and Sell a Business

  March 16, 2016

  Hosted By: Michigan Small Business Development Center The Michigan Small Business Development Center has assembled an experienced team of experts to discuss the many aspects of purchasing or selling a business. Buyers and sellers will separate into individual sessions targeting both tracks [sellers and buyers], followed by a session with buyers and sellers participating with a panel of […]

• Town Hall Meeting – Syngenta GMO Corn

  February 16, 2016

  The National Grain and Feed Association has reported an estimated one billion in dollars lost as a result of the trade disruption this genetically modified corn caused for crops planted in 2013 and 2014.   Even if you did not use this product, you may be entitled to recoup losses. Join Cat Brainerd for an interactive […]

• Estate Planning Essentials Seminar

  January 28, 2016

  Are you prepared? Join Rhoades McKee Attorneys for a complimentary will and estate planning presentation which includes real life case study scenarios to understand: The difference between Wills and Trusts How to avoid/minimize legal entanglements for your family How taxes will impact planning Why and how you should avoid probate For your convenience this seminar […]

• Business Valuation Seminar

  January 28, 2016

  Presented By: Beene Garter LLP & Rhoades McKee Join us as we outline three of the most common ways to exit your company. With each strategy, we’ll discuss pros and cons, provide real world examples, and outline key consideration factors. Exit strategy is a fundamental part of any successful succession planning process, and if done right, […]

• Avoiding the Top 5 Human Resource Liability Traps

  December 16, 2015

  Hosted By: The Michigan West Coast Chamber of Commerce This seminar uses a case study approach to help you identify and resolve some of the top human resource issues facing employers today.  You will gain specific strategies for classifying employees, calculating different pay rates, complying with medical leave under the FMLA, ADA, and other laws, and […]

• Exploration of Issues Confronting Employers under FMLA, ADA and GINA

  December 16, 2015

  The Employers’ Association (TEA) is hosting a half-day program consisting of three sections. The three sections follow one case study through different circumstances and explores what can be done in each situation. This program will be presented by Kelly Petrocelli, Rhoades McKee Labor and Employment Attorney. Section 1 – Exploring Issues Confronting Employers under the […]